A Review of Domestic Violence
A Review of Domestic Violence A Review of Domestic Violence When asked to review cases in which someone is charged with Domestic Violence, it inevitably means that the case will be a “He Said –…
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Part III of III: Spinal Soft Tissue Injuries – Points to Consider During Evaluation
Part III of III: Spinal Soft Tissue Injuries – Points to Consider During Evaluation This is part III in a three part series that will address spinal soft tissue injuries from a personal injury perspective. …
Part II: Spinal Soft Tissue Injuries – Symptoms and Treatment
Part II: Spinal Soft Tissue Injuries – Symptoms and Treatment This is part II in a three part series that will address spinal soft tissue injuries from a personal injury perspective. In this issue we…
Part I: Spinal Soft Tissue Injuries – The Basics
Part I of III: Spinal Soft Tissue Injuries – The Basics This is part I in a three part series that will address spinal soft tissue injuries from a personal injury perspective. In this edition,…
Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome
Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome The consultants at Godoy Medical Forensics often help their attorney clients with cases that involve alcohol abuse and addiction. Individuals who discontinue alcohol after prolonged use experience physiological and behavioral symptoms. Alcohol…
Can one punch kill?
Can one punch kill? (Blog post originally published in 2011) I recently read a post in the Portland Press Herald about a man who was killed after a single punch to the face. Obviously, the…
Unveiling Child Maltreatment Through Medical Records
In our line of work as forensic nurse consultants, we understand the crucial role medical records play in identifying and addressing possible child maltreatment cases. Reviewing these records can be a daunting task for you…
The Importance of Forensic Pathology Part 1
Getting It Right – The Importance of Forensic Pathology Recently, one of our Forensic Nurse Consultants at Godoy Medical Forensics was involved in a 2016 case in Mississippi regarding a mother who was arrested, prosecuted…
What is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome?
Potential Biomarker for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is defined as a sudden and unexplained cause of death in a seemingly healthy baby that is less than a year old. This…
Considering abuse in SIDS
Findings that raise suspicion for abuse include malnutrition or neglect and injuries to the skin such as bruising, traumatic lesions, and abnormalities of the head and/or body. In the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Policy on…
SIDS: Physical/Autopsy Findings
Three common autopsy findings in the pathophysiology of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome are unclotted blood in the heart, intrathoracic petechiae (small red spots inside the thoracic cavity caused by bleeding), and fluid-filled heavier organs. Other findings…
SIDS: Causes & Risk Factors
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is typically associated with a period of sleep, and in most cases no signs of distress are apparent. Some of the causes of SIDS include low birth weight, recent respiratory infection, side…
